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Chelsea, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Poweshiek County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
342
Population
339/sq mi density
$32,188
Median Income
$18,311 per capita
$43,100
Home Value
$224,675 Zillow
$681
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
398
Violent Crime/100K
2,034 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$32,188 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$43,100 home value, $681/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
398 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
342
Population Density
339
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.6 km²)
Median Age
35.5 yrs
9% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
56.7%
Male
43.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 14.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 23.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
62%
Black
0%
Hispanic
14.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 63.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 36.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
63.8%
Spanish
36.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.7%
6% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.7%
21% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.5%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.8%
60% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.480
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 342 |
| Population Density | 339 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 56.7% |
| Female | 43.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 63.8% |
| Spanish | 36.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.7% |
| Disability | 15.7% |
| Health Insurance | 86.5% |
| Uninsured | 13.8% |
| Broadband Access | 60.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |